The Grand Junction Police Department is now able to release the name of the officer involved in the shooting that occurred near N.10th Street and Gunnison Avenue on Tuesday, May 19.

Officer Martin Donohue has nearly 17 years of experience with our agency, and came to us with prior experience at another police agency as well. He is a Patrol Officer, who also serves in a collateral duty assignment handling major traffic accident investigations.

Officer Donohue is currently on Administrative Leave, pending the outcome of an internal investigation, which takes place separately from the criminal investigation being conducted by the 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

Prayers for Officer Donohue. I hope you can find peace in the knowledge that you did what you had to do to keep your oath to protect the community you serve. Lethal force is a decision never taken lightly, but you have the support of your community!

My sincere gratitude to Officer Donohue. May God bless and watch over you and your fellow officers for the job you do is a difficult one. May you find peace in knowing that you did what was needed to keep the community safe and protect the people that were in danger. I can’t imagine the things that our law enforcement have to see and face every day but I am truly grateful for your commitment to our community.

I worked in Fresno police department year’s ago and I know that police work is very stressful more today compared in 80s. This police officer was doing his job. He most likely saved more lives and most officers don’t even live a long life because of stress. Our community all need to stand behind officer Donohue. Sandra

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